Creative HAIKU challenge
In its simplest form, the Japanese ‘haiku’ is a short poem that comprises three lines. The first line contains FIVE syllables (not words). The second line,
How Rebekah Campbell’s 138 dates led to a publishing deal with Allen & Unwin
Whenever Rebekah Campbell told people the story of how she met her husband, they would lean in and ask for more. That’s when she knew she had to write a book about her three-year search for love. So when she saw the Write Your Novel six-month program at the Australian Writers’ Centre, she felt it was the push she needed to write the book she’d been putting off for years.
Doing the course paid off. Rebekah’s book 138 Dates has now been published by Allen & Unwin.
Writing Podcast Episode 426 Meet Tim Ayliffe, author of ‘The Enemy Within’.
In Episode 426 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Tim Ayliffe, author of The Enemy Within. Congrats to AWC presenter Lesley Gibbes on publishing her 10th picture book, Dinosaur Dads. Plus, we have 3 copies of The Wolf’s Howl by A.L. Tait to give away.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Wolf’s Howl’ by A.L. Tait
Bestselling author A. L. Tait is back with the next Maven and Reeve Mystery… Yes indeed – it’s an exciting giveaway this week, as we
Q&A: Add a string to your bow
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its
Author Lesley Gibbes publishes her 10th picture book!
Turning ten is a big deal – once you hit double digits, there’s no going back. And this is exactly the milestone author and AWC
Writing Podcast Episode 425 A.L. Tait, author of ‘The Wolf’s Howl’ on ‘7 must-dos to ensure a successful writing career.’
A.L. Tait, author of ‘The Wolf’s Howl’ on ‘7 must-dos to ensure a successful writing career’. Discover how your kid can register for A.L. Tait’s live author talk on Zoom. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The Echo Chamber’ by John Boyne to give away.
Gabriella Kelly-Davies becomes a published biographer with debut book ‘Breaking Through the Pain Barrier’
Retiring from corporate life was the perfect opportunity for Gabriella Kelly-Davies to pursue her passion for biography. After completing Patti Miller’s popular Life Writing course at the Australian Writers’ Centre, Gabriella went on to write the biography of Professor Michael Cousins AO, a trailblazing Australian pain medicine pioneer. Gabriella then followed on with the Pitch Your Novel: How to Attract Agents and Publishers course to learn how to get the book published.
“I followed AWC’s advice to the letter, attracting a publisher within weeks,” Gabriella says.
Her debut biography Breaking Through the Pain Barrier: The Extraordinary Life of Dr Michael J. Cousins has now been published by Hawkeye Publishing.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Echo Chamber’ by John Boyne
“What a thing of wonder a mobile phone is…” This week’s book giveaway is from John Boyne – the author of The Heart’s Invisible Furies
Copywriting Podcast Episode 017: How to present your work to your client with Mark Farrelly
Presenting copywriting work to a client strikes fear into the hearts of even the most confident copywriters. Why? Because we’re afraid of the response we’re
Writing Podcast Episode 424 J.P. Pomare discusses his latest novel ‘The Last Guests’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features The Last Guests by J.P. Pomare. This is another chilling literary thriller from the
Q&A: Dual vs duel
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its
Furious Fiction July 2021 winner and shortlist
Amid the flurry of competition and gold medals being given out at the moment, today is the day that we roll out the podium for
Children’s author Victoria Mackinlay releases two remarkable picture books
Picture book author – and AWC alumna – Victoria Mackinlay has had an extraordinary month. She has published not one but TWO new picture books,
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Still’ by Matt Nable
For this week’s book giveaway, we have a home-grown treat for you, with footballer turned actor turned author Matt Nable’s latest novel, Still. Described as
Writing Podcast Episode 423 Meet Max Barry, author of ‘The 22 Murders of Madison May’.
Meet Max Barry, author of ‘The 22 Murders of Madison May’. Shout out to CJ Fentiman who has discovered her perfect career path writing about pets. Are you coming to the So you want to be a writer – Block Party? Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Still’ by Matt Nable to give away.
Writing Podcast Episode 422 Matthew Benns discusses his debut novel ‘The Dying Diplomats Club’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features The Dying Diplomats Club by Matthew Benns. Australian listeners will know Matthew as a
Q&A: Asterisk or asterix?
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its
Writing Podcast Episode 421 Meet Amanda Hampson, author of ‘Lovebirds’.
In Episode 421 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Amanda Hampson, author of Lovebirds. Congrats to AWC alumni who are shortlisted for the Text Prize. Plus, we have 3 copies of A Woman of Intelligence by Karin Tanabe to give away.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘A Woman of Intelligence’ by Karin Tanabe
“An exhilarating tale of one remarkable woman’s journey to find her purpose, and herself, in post-war America.” This week’s book giveaway is A Woman of
CJ Fentiman discovers her perfect career path writing about pets
After taking several courses at the Australian Writers’ Centre, CJ gained the confidence to write a book about her experiences of living in Japan and the cats she met along the way.
“These courses provided me with the skills I needed to develop my writing further and to meet like-minded people, so we could grow and nurture our creativity together,” CJ says.
CJ’s uplifting memoir The Cat with Three Passports is out now with Silver Vine Press, and it was an award-winning finalist in the Animals/Pets: Narrative Non-Fiction category of the 2021 International Book Awards.
Copywriting Podcast Episode 016: How to find your first copywriting client with Bernadette Schwerdt
You can’t get a job without work experience – but you can’t get work experience without a job. This age-old chicken-or-the-egg scenario stops talented copywriters
Enter now: The 2021 Woollahra Digital Literary Awards
Do you produce written works in a digital format, e.g. ebooks, online essays, or more? This opportunity is for you! The 2021 Woollahra Digital Literary
Writing Podcast Episode 420 Meet Sam Buckerfield, co-author of ‘Generation Alpha’ [My journey]
In this episode, Valerie Khoo sits down with Sam Buckerfield, who has co-written a book called Generation Alpha. Now what’s interesting is that this is
Q&A: Faint vs feint
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its
Creative HAIKU challenge
In its simplest form, the Japanese ‘haiku’ is a short poem that comprises three lines. The first line contains FIVE syllables (not words). The second line, SEVEN syllables. And finally, FIVE syllables again. YOUR CHALLENGE: Create and SEND us your own haiku(s) based on your experience watching the Olympics. Perhaps inspired by
How Rebekah Campbell’s 138 dates led to a publishing deal with Allen & Unwin
Whenever Rebekah Campbell told people the story of how she met her husband, they would lean in and ask for more. That’s when she knew she had to write a book about her three-year search for love. So when she saw the Write Your Novel six-month program at the Australian Writers’ Centre, she felt it was the push she needed to write the book she’d been putting off for years.
Doing the course paid off. Rebekah’s book 138 Dates has now been published by Allen & Unwin.
Writing Podcast Episode 426 Meet Tim Ayliffe, author of ‘The Enemy Within’.
In Episode 426 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Tim Ayliffe, author of The Enemy Within. Congrats to AWC presenter Lesley Gibbes on publishing her 10th picture book, Dinosaur Dads. Plus, we have 3 copies of The Wolf’s Howl by A.L. Tait to give away.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Wolf’s Howl’ by A.L. Tait
Bestselling author A. L. Tait is back with the next Maven and Reeve Mystery… Yes indeed – it’s an exciting giveaway this week, as we celebrate the launch of AWC presenter, So you want to be a writer podcast co-host and bestselling author Allison Tait’s new book (writing as A.L.
Q&A: Add a string to your bow
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, we have a string theory…
Author Lesley Gibbes publishes her 10th picture book!
Turning ten is a big deal – once you hit double digits, there’s no going back. And this is exactly the milestone author and AWC presenter Lesley Gibbes is celebrating with the publication of her 10th picture book. Dinosaur Dads illustrated by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall, is out now with Scholastic Australia.
Writing Podcast Episode 425 A.L. Tait, author of ‘The Wolf’s Howl’ on ‘7 must-dos to ensure a successful writing career.’
A.L. Tait, author of ‘The Wolf’s Howl’ on ‘7 must-dos to ensure a successful writing career’. Discover how your kid can register for A.L. Tait’s live author talk on Zoom. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The Echo Chamber’ by John Boyne to give away.
Gabriella Kelly-Davies becomes a published biographer with debut book ‘Breaking Through the Pain Barrier’
Retiring from corporate life was the perfect opportunity for Gabriella Kelly-Davies to pursue her passion for biography. After completing Patti Miller’s popular Life Writing course at the Australian Writers’ Centre, Gabriella went on to write the biography of Professor Michael Cousins AO, a trailblazing Australian pain medicine pioneer. Gabriella then followed on with the Pitch Your Novel: How to Attract Agents and Publishers course to learn how to get the book published.
“I followed AWC’s advice to the letter, attracting a publisher within weeks,” Gabriella says.
Her debut biography Breaking Through the Pain Barrier: The Extraordinary Life of Dr Michael J. Cousins has now been published by Hawkeye Publishing.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Echo Chamber’ by John Boyne
“What a thing of wonder a mobile phone is…” This week’s book giveaway is from John Boyne – the author of The Heart’s Invisible Furies and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. Boyne’s latest novel – The Echo Chamber – is filled with his characteristic humour and razor-sharp observation. It
Copywriting Podcast Episode 017: How to present your work to your client with Mark Farrelly
Presenting copywriting work to a client strikes fear into the hearts of even the most confident copywriters. Why? Because we’re afraid of the response we’re going to get back. Will they like it? What if they don’t? Will I get paid? Will I ever work again? The temptation is to
Writing Podcast Episode 424 J.P. Pomare discusses his latest novel ‘The Last Guests’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features The Last Guests by J.P. Pomare. This is another chilling literary thriller from the award-winning J.P. Pomare, whose previous books are Tell Me Lies, In The Clearing and Call Me Evie. Lina and Cain are doing their best to
Q&A: Dual vs duel
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, it’s double trouble… Q: Hi
Furious Fiction July 2021 winner and shortlist
Amid the flurry of competition and gold medals being given out at the moment, today is the day that we roll out the podium for the 500-word sprint, our version of the modern “pen”tathlon. As a quick recap, these were the criteria for JULY’s Furious Fiction: Each story had to
Children’s author Victoria Mackinlay releases two remarkable picture books
Picture book author – and AWC alumna – Victoria Mackinlay has had an extraordinary month. She has published not one but TWO new picture books, The Lion Who Came To Stay and The Bark Book. As if that wasn’t achievement enough, her first picture book Ribbit Rabbit Robot has been
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Still’ by Matt Nable
For this week’s book giveaway, we have a home-grown treat for you, with footballer turned actor turned author Matt Nable’s latest novel, Still. Described as an “evocative, page-turning thriller” from this brilliant Australian writer, if you loved The Dry or Scrublands, then you will love Still. Here’s an overview of
Writing Podcast Episode 423 Meet Max Barry, author of ‘The 22 Murders of Madison May’.
Meet Max Barry, author of ‘The 22 Murders of Madison May’. Shout out to CJ Fentiman who has discovered her perfect career path writing about pets. Are you coming to the So you want to be a writer – Block Party? Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Still’ by Matt Nable to give away.
Writing Podcast Episode 422 Matthew Benns discusses his debut novel ‘The Dying Diplomats Club’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features The Dying Diplomats Club by Matthew Benns. Australian listeners will know Matthew as a journalist who is currently editor-at-large with The Daily Telegraph. He has published several non-fiction books, but this is his first foray into fiction – and
Q&A: Asterisk or asterix?
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, special conditions apply… Q: Hi
Writing Podcast Episode 421 Meet Amanda Hampson, author of ‘Lovebirds’.
In Episode 421 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Amanda Hampson, author of Lovebirds. Congrats to AWC alumni who are shortlisted for the Text Prize. Plus, we have 3 copies of A Woman of Intelligence by Karin Tanabe to give away.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘A Woman of Intelligence’ by Karin Tanabe
“An exhilarating tale of one remarkable woman’s journey to find her purpose, and herself, in post-war America.” This week’s book giveaway is A Woman of Intelligence – the brand new novel by Karin Tanabe, author of A Hundred Suns and The Gilded Years. Here is a quick synopsis of the
CJ Fentiman discovers her perfect career path writing about pets
After taking several courses at the Australian Writers’ Centre, CJ gained the confidence to write a book about her experiences of living in Japan and the cats she met along the way.
“These courses provided me with the skills I needed to develop my writing further and to meet like-minded people, so we could grow and nurture our creativity together,” CJ says.
CJ’s uplifting memoir The Cat with Three Passports is out now with Silver Vine Press, and it was an award-winning finalist in the Animals/Pets: Narrative Non-Fiction category of the 2021 International Book Awards.
Copywriting Podcast Episode 016: How to find your first copywriting client with Bernadette Schwerdt
You can’t get a job without work experience – but you can’t get work experience without a job. This age-old chicken-or-the-egg scenario stops talented copywriters from getting started. But there is a way around it. In this podcast Bernadette talks to us about: finding your first client creating the marketing
Enter now: The 2021 Woollahra Digital Literary Awards
Do you produce written works in a digital format, e.g. ebooks, online essays, or more? This opportunity is for you! The 2021 Woollahra Digital Literary Awards are now open and the prize pool is $7,500. There are prizes in the following categories: Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, and, according to the press
Writing Podcast Episode 420 Meet Sam Buckerfield, co-author of ‘Generation Alpha’ [My journey]
In this episode, Valerie Khoo sits down with Sam Buckerfield, who has co-written a book called Generation Alpha. Now what’s interesting is that this is a nonfiction book – but Sam’s passion has always been in fiction. But as you’ll hear, Sam was able to use his fiction skills to
Q&A: Faint vs feint
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, we have the faintest idea…
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